Tue. 08/16 – Was The Twilio Breach A Route Into Signal?

Was the Twilio breach really about hacking into Signal users? Apple’s serious about returning to the office. Tired: a global chip shortage. Wired: a global chip glut? Amazon says the FTC is harassing its executives. And how far can Uber go to raise prices?

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Links:

• Signal says 1,900 users’ phone numbers exposed by Twilio breach (TechCrunch)
• Apple Sets Return-to-Office Deadline of Sept. 5 After Covid Delays (Bloomberg)
• Chipmakers’ Pandemic Boom Turns to Bust as Recession Looms (Bloomberg)
• Twitter Has to Give Musk Only One Bot Checker's Data: Its Ex-Product Head (Bloomberg)
• Amazon accuses FTC of harassing executives including Jeff Bezos and Andy Jassy (FT)
• Walmart+ members will soon get Paramount+ streaming as part of their subscription (Engadget)
• Uber Raises Prices by About 5% in London to Attract More Drivers (Bloomberg)